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Valentine’s Day is almost upon us once again and there’s so much choice on how to spend it with your loved one. But how can you be original and romantic without being too cheesy? Let London’s hotels take the strain! This year they’re offering a range of romantic experiences to help you create the perfect [...]
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As you probably know, London Hotels Insight has been running a free WiFi campaign for several years now. This is because we have felt for some time that free WiFi in this digital age is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This has sometimes got us into arguments with hoteliers (and IT companies with a [...]
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The cold January weather may have been dominating the news over the past month, but there’s plenty going on in London’s boutique hotel scene to warm the cockles. Here we take a look at some of the big stories in January and look ahead to what’s happening in February. Some of the capital’s most popular [...]
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Boutique hotel specialist Firmdale has announced the first 2013 dates of its popular Firmdale Film Club. Taking place across several of the group’s luxury properties, which include The Soho Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel (rated as one of the best Covent Garden hotels by us here at LHI) and the Charlotte Street Hotel, the film club [...]
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The Olympics and the Jubilee may be done and dusted and the festive season is still some considerable way off, but there’s still plenty going on in London’s boutique hotel scene as our latest news summary below proves. In fact according to Hotel Industry Magazine, the boutique hotel sector is a key area of growth [...]
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2012 continues to be an exciting year for London’s boutique hotel sector, whether you’re in the industry or a visitor to the capital. As well as recent openings, tantalising details of upcoming new hotels continue to emerge and boutique properties across London keep on innovating. One of the more interesting Olympic-oriented stories in July was the arrival [...]
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Budget backpackers, business travellers and luxury seekers are all catered for in the UK capital, with something to suit all tastes, particularly with new London hotels springing up all the time. But average prices are perceived as high due to the consistent year-long demand and visitors often complain about the expense of a typical London hotel [...]
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Small boutique hotel group Myhotels has teamed up with one of the best open air cinemas in London, the Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House, to create a special package. The deal includes 2 tickets to one of twelve films and access to the VIP bar before the film starts, as well as breakfast and accomodation at [...]
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2011 was an exciting year for London’s boutique hotels and 2012 is shaping up to be no different. With the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee taking place over the summer, hotels will be falling over themselves to pull in visitors with innovative special offers in the quest for a bumper year. And if January is [...]
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Covent Garden – a hub of activity with its plethora of theatres, wide array of restaurants, bustling bars and world-class shopping – is an easy choice when picking an area of London for your next stay. And besides all the entertainment, it also offers rich pickings in terms of luxury accommodation; here are my four [...]
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The refurbished Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street (previously called Radisson Blu Edwardian Mountbatten) has undergone a massive facelift and recent guests have been raving about it. A very satisfied guest of the hotel, Tripadvisor 42Sara said: “Excellent hotel, in a fantastic location with superb staff… We will definitely be returning to this hotel and I [...]
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The Mercer Street Hotel (formerly The Mountbatten Hotel) re-opened just over a week ago following a £15 million pound refurbishment. The 4 star boutique Covent Garden hotel is part of the Radisson Edwardian group. Its prime location makes it a fabulous base for exploring all the tourist sights as well as some of London’s best secret bars. Inside the decor is chic and modern [...]
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Boutique hotels offer a unique way to experience London and fortunately the UK’s capital has many top-notch ones to choose from, with new ones emerging all the time. For the very latest on the city’s dynamic boutique hotel scene, read on for our September news round-up… According to a report published this month by hotel consultants [...]
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For anyone seeking to excel in a career in the hotel industry, London has always been the place to be; the golden ticket so to speak. And in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games and beyond, those with a passion to succeed and the ambition to take on some of the capital’s best hotel [...]
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The latest eagerly-anticipated hotel offering from The Dorchester Collection, 45 Park Lane, opened last week. And with room rates starting from £395 we were pleased to see that WiFi is free throughout the hotel. However we were not so pleased to discover that the original Dorchester Hotel in London - a 5 star hotel with similarly lofty [...]
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For two weeks in summer 2012, London’s hotels will become the most desirable real estate in the world. Thousands will flock to enjoy the world-renowned spectacle that is these quadrennial games, happening in the UK capital for the first time since 1948. You can’t be sluggish in booking a hotel for the London Olympics, as [...]
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